Saturday, April 21, 2007

About Sahadev

Sahadev started his acting career in 1996 from Cultural Co-operation (Sanskritik Sasthan) Kathmandu and pursued his theatrical interests throughout his theatre Journey.During his one decade theatrical journey he had played different characters in Nepali plays .He has written and perform the several street plays in social and educational subject.In his early career he joined the Radio world. He has worked as a Storyteller and Children program producer at Radio Sagarmatha FM 102.4MHz in Kathmandu, Nepal. Since then he closely work with educational theatre.Sahadev always wanted to be an educated and activist performer so he took a special training of the Forum Theatre at The British Council in Kathmandu. As well as he had special training of the Playback Theatre in The school of Playback Theatre at Poughkeepsie, NY.

Sahadev's Resume

Summary

I am professionally trained radio & theatre artist with over 10 years experience in Nepali theatre and radio world and now I am pursuing my career in NYC. Currently, I am working as a Guest Service Agent at NYAC,I go to LaGuardia Community College for further studies on theatre & Communications and I regularly produce Nepali Online Radio Programs from New York.

Education

LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY

Major: Theatre & Communication

Have Completed 47 Credits toward an Associate in Arts Degree.

GPA: 3.69

Honors: Dean’s List

Member of Phi Theta Kappa

Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Major: English and Culture in BA

Currently Producer of Himali Sworharu-Nepali Online Radio from New York City

Played different characters in Nepali Plays as well as written performed & organized children plays & street plays focused on social issues such as Environment, Drugs, and Child rights, Health Etc.

Stage Productions (NY)

Roshomon Pan Asian Rep theatre Production Assist.

Hip Hop Cabaret All Star Project Inc. Production Assist.

Hell Cab The Rising sun Performance co. Actor

Radio Production Experience

Worked as a Storyteller & Children Program (Lukamari) Producer on Radio Sagarmatha FM 102.5MHZ (South Asia’s first community FM radio) for 5 years. I moved to New York City in 2004 and Since 2008 I am producing Online Radio Programs Himali Sworharu-The Voice of Himali on www.nepaliradio.org. I was also a guest host on WKCR 89.9FM’s “In All Language” program in NY.

Training

Intensive 12-month Acting Training Cultural Co-operation, Nepal

Forum Theatre The British Council, Nepal

Dutch Welle Radio Training Radio Sagarmatha, Nepal

Training in Playback Theatre School of Playback, Vassar College, NY

Production intern Pan Asian Rep. Theatre, NY

Professional Creative Expression & Service -Actor Theatre Workshop, NY

Scene Study Kitt Lavoie

Actors Process Peter Goldfarb

Professional Association

Founder PipalBoat Playback Theatre, Nepal

Member International Playback Theatre Network (IPTN)

Company Member Rising Sun Performance Company, NYC

Creator/Producer Himali Sworharu-Online Radio

Treasurer Nepal America Journalist Association (NEAJA)